The Maldives is an island country located in the Indian Ocean southwest of Sri Lanka, consisting of 1,200 small coral islands grouped into 26 atolls. It has a tropical climate and warm temperatures year-round. Tourism, fishing, and agriculture make up the main industries. The capital and largest city is Male.

2.  26 atolls lying 600km
Southwest of Sri Lanka.
 1,200 small islands.
 Not above sea level.
 Tropical vegetation.
 Beautiful white sand
beaches.
 Capital is Male.

3.  Tropical climate and
warm temperatures.
 April is the hottest
month, December is the
coolest and February is
the driest.
 GMT +5 hours.
 "Island Time" is GMT +6
hours.

4.  Dhivehi is the standard
language.
 English is widely spoken.
 Up-to-date technology.
 International Direct Dial
is available.

5.  Casual dress.
 Special occasions dress.
 Nudism is prohibited.
 Culture derived from Sri
Lanka and South India.
 Few African origins.
 Special music, dances and
customs.

6.  Fish is the important food.
 vegetables .
 Health care is a daily basis.
 Some resorts have in-house
doctors

7.  Tourism.
 Fishing.
 Agriculture.